Origin:
French
German
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:A feminine form of Bernard. St Bernadette was a French peasant girl whose 19th century visions of Virgin Mary prompted the establishment of the Roman Catholic shrine at Lourdes. Feminine of Bernard. St. Bernadette was canonized in 1933.
Soul Urge:People with the name Bernadette have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.
Expression:People with the name Bernadette tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.